Richard "Butch" Johnson

FARMERS HANDS

Richard Dale "Butch" Johnson, age 68 , of Cambridge, died at the Cambridge memorial Hospital on Thursday, April 11, 2013. He was born on January 26, 1944 in Cambridge to Toy and Opal (Bathrick) Johnson. Butch attended and graduated from Cambridge High school in 1962. He went to McCook Community College for 2 years and later a semester at Kearney State Teachers College.

Butch enjoyed all sports, umpiring baseball, coaching soccer and softball. In high school, he was a very talented athlete, receiving the Butch Luther Award in 1962 from Cambridge High School for the best male athlete. He farmed with his family and most recent years his brothers in the Cambridge area.

On November 9, 1985 he was united n marriage to Zeneth "Penny" Ellison. The couple made their home in Cambridge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister: Kathy. Butch is survived by his wife Penny; 2 brothers: Ron and Howard and his wife Betty all of Cambridge; 4 sisters: Janet and husband Clyde Johnson of Lincoln, NE; Carole Moore of Dedham, MA; Virginia and husband Dave Lenzen of Smithfield, NE; Diane and husband Mike Nevins of Jackson, MI; 7 nieces and nephews: Shawn Johnson; Shelly Johnson; Kendall Johnson; Kevin Johnson; Kelley Kraaimoore; Kerrey OLeary and Michelle Stretch.

Visitation for Butch will be held on Thursday, April18, 2013 and Friday, April 19, 2013 from 9:00 AM till 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity United Methodist church in Cambridge with Pastor Sherry Skelnar officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Memorial may be left in Butchs name the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge. Friends may leave on line condolences at lockenour.com

Services Visitation Friday April 19, 2013 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Lockenour-Jones Mortuary 604 Penn St. Cambridge, NE 69022 Funeral Service Saturday April 20, 2013 10:30 AM Trinity United Methodist 620 Penn St Cambridge, Nebraska 69022